On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 14
269-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
1507 West Morse Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Full Name:
Kelly M. Cassidy
Gender:
Female
Family:
Spouse: Candace; 3 Children
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, PA
Home City:
Rogers Park, IL
Religion:
Jewish
Attended, General Education, Manatee High School
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 14, 2011-present
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 14, 2024, 2026
Chair, Appropriations for Human Services Subcommittee on Special Issues
Member, Ethics and Elections Committee
Member, Gun Violence Prevention Committee
Member, Human Services Committee
Chair, Human Services Subcommittee on Special Issues
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice & System-Involved Youth
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration
Member, Judiciary- Criminal Subcommittee on Weapons and Weapon Safety
Vice Chair, Judiciary-Criminal Committee
Member, Labor and Commerce Committee
Chair, Labor and Commerce Subcommittee on Minority and Women Business
Member, Ethics and Elections Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Gun Violence Prevention Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Human Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Vice Chair, Judiciary-Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Legislative Ethics Commission, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Restorative Justice and Public Safety Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Former Member, Adoption and Child Welfare Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Appropriations for Public Safety, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Consumer Protection Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Opportunity Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environmental Health Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Commerce Subcommittee on Wage Policy and Study, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Public Benefits Subcommittee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Restorative Justice Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Industry Regulations, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Facilities, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Informed Consent, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice and System Involved Youth, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Reconciliation, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism, Hospitality and Craft Industries Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Director, Programs and Development, Cook County State's Attorney, 2001-2011
Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, 1997-2001
Legislative Aide, Senator John Cullerton, 1993-1997
Deputy Campaign Manager, Cullerton for Congress, 1994
Legislative Director, National Organization for Women, 1991-1993
Member, Temple Sholom, present